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With nearly two mounted divisions engaged against the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East for almost three years the Palestine Campaign was Australia's longest running militarily significant endeavour of the First World War after the Western Front. And yet apart from the battle of Beersheba, the Pales... More

The mounted soldier is one of the most evocative symbols in Australian military history. Now a celebrated part of Australia's army heritage, the role and very existence of mounted troops in modern warfare was being called into question at the time of its most crowning military moments. Light horse... More

With the longest life expectancy for men and the second longest for women, Hong Kong typifies our planet's aging population. The daily lives of its older adults closely match the advantages and disadvantages experienced by urban elders in other developed countries. For these reasons, Hong Kong's eld... More

A new light is shed on African women of the Sahel in this book about a brilliantly intelligent 19th century woman-jihadist whose legacy of verse contains political and social commentary.... More

Nana Asma'u was a devout, learned Muslim who was able to observe, record, interpret, and influence the major public events that happened around her.Daughters are still named after her, her poems still move people profoundly, and the memory of her remains a vital source of inspiration and hope. Her e... More

From Venice to Pelping across high Asia, an adventurous American couple follows a dangerous trail seven centuries old."Franc and Jean Shor are the most widely traveled American couple on the world scene. They have gone to the farthest reaches, to the bleak places few have ever seen. They are warm-he... More

The Limits of Peacekeeping highlights the Australian government's peacekeeping efforts in Africa and the Americas from 1992 to 2005. Changing world power structures and increased international cooperation saw a boom in Australia's peacekeeping operations between 1991 and 1995. The initial optimism o... More

This book brings together state-of-the-art research on successful aging in Asian populations and highlights how the factors that contribute to successful aging differ from those in the West. It examines the differences between the Asian and Western contexts in which the aging process unfolds, inclu... More

<p>Finn and Jake are entrusted with the keys to the Breakfast Kingdom, which they will absolutely not lose in any way. <p>This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.</p> <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial... More

The rise of Spatial Humanities has spurred a digital revolution in the field of Chinese studies, especially in the study of religion. Based on years of data compilation and analysis of religious sites, this book explores the formation of Regional Religious Systems (RRS) in Greater China in unprecede... More

At the end of the summer, Shadowchest and brainless were things that everyone knew, but suddenly, the chest did not shrink at all, but the brain began to evolve, from a fool to a bloodthirsty cobra, falling through everyone's glasses. In her previous life, she was a drug abuser, her father committed... More

At the end of the summer, Shadowchest and brainless were things that everyone knew, but suddenly, the chest did not shrink at all, but the brain began to evolve, from a fool to a bloodthirsty cobra, falling through everyone's glasses. In her previous life, she was a drug abuser, her father committed... More

At the end of the summer, Shadowchest and brainless were things that everyone knew, but suddenly, the chest did not shrink at all, but the brain began to evolve, from a fool to a bloodthirsty cobra, falling through everyone's glasses. In her previous life, she was a drug abuser, her father committed... More

At the end of the summer, Shadowchest and brainless were things that everyone knew, but suddenly, the chest did not shrink at all, but the brain began to evolve, from a fool to a bloodthirsty cobra, falling through everyone's glasses. In her previous life, she was a drug abuser, her father committed... More

A monumental work in the history of religion, the history of the book, the study of politics, and bibliographical research, this volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, the book ties th... More

This thesis presents the latest findings on macroscopic-scale nanowire thin films composed of integrated nanowires. It introduces readers to essential synthesis and assembly strategies for the design and fabrication of high-quality nanowire thin films, and discusses their underlying principles in det... More

[Mystical Exquisite Strong Recommendations]In a world filled with blood, how could one grow without experiencing life or death?Under the turbulent waves, the Hidden Dragon would soar into the sky and soar through the universe while waiting for a meeting of the wind and clouds.The rogue cultivator Li... More

[Mystical Exquisite Strong Recommendations]In a world filled with blood, how could one grow without experiencing life or death?Under the turbulent waves, the Hidden Dragon would soar into the sky and soar through the universe while waiting for a meeting of the wind and clouds.The rogue cultivator Li... More

[Mystical Exquisite Strong Recommendations]In a world filled with blood, how could one grow without experiencing life or death?Under the turbulent waves, the Hidden Dragon would soar into the sky and soar through the universe while waiting for a meeting of the wind and clouds.The rogue cultivator Li... More

[Mystical Exquisite Strong Recommendations]In a world filled with blood, how could one grow without experiencing life or death?Under the turbulent waves, the Hidden Dragon would soar into the sky and soar through the universe while waiting for a meeting of the wind and clouds.The rogue cultivator Li... More

[Mystical Exquisite Strong Recommendations]In a world filled with blood, how could one grow without experiencing life or death?Under the turbulent waves, the Hidden Dragon would soar into the sky and soar through the universe while waiting for a meeting of the wind and clouds.The rogue cultivator Li... More

A monumental work in the history of religion, the history of the book, the study of politics, and bibliographical research, this volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, it ties the reli... More

The third generation of solar cells includes those based on semiconductor quantum dots. This sophisticated technology applies nanotechnology and quantum mechanics theory to enhance the performance of ordinary solar cells. Although a practical application of quantum dot solar cells has yet to be ac... More

A quantum dot molecule (QDM) is composed of two or more closely spaced quantum dots or "artificial atoms. " In recent years, QDMs have received much attention as an emerging new artificial quantum system. The interesting and unique coupling and energy transfer processes between the "artificial atom... More

When stresses are applied to saturated soil, deformation will occur as water in voids is squeezed out. Consolidation Analyses of Soils focuses on the consolidation of fully saturated soils. The book follows a classic approach by beginning with one-dimensional constitutive relations of soils and one-... More